Stranger Things Final Season Premieres November 26

Netflix's long-awaited final season of Stranger Things premieres on November 26 with the first four episodes, marking the conclusion of the sci-fi horror series that has captivated audiences since its debut in 2016.

The fifth and final season follows Eleven, Mike, Will, and their friends from Hawkins as they confront Vecna and the threats from the Upside Down in a climactic battle. Created by Matt and Ross Duffer, the series draws inspiration from 1980s pop culture, blending coming-of-age drama with supernatural elements. Over nearly a decade, it has evolved into a multimedia phenomenon, spawning novels, comics, a Broadway production, and an upcoming animated spinoff, Stranger Things: Tales from '85.

To build anticipation, Netflix has structured the release across the holiday season in three parts. Episodes 1 through 4 drop on November 26 in the United States and November 27 in the United Kingdom and Europe, airing at 8 p.m. ET, or 1 a.m. GMT the following day. Episodes 5 through 7 follow on December 25 in the U.S. and December 26 internationally, with the two-hour finale, Episode 8 titled "The Rightside Up," arriving on December 31 in the U.S. and January 1 elsewhere.